Abstract: The present invention relates generally to radiation-resistant medical devices which contain polymer regions for release of therapeutic agents. The present invention also relates to radiation-resistant copolymer materials for use in connection with insertable or implantable medical devices. The radiation-sterilized medical device comprises (a) a release region and (b) at least one therapeutic agent and the release region comprises a phenoxy resin block.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for drug delivery suitable for promoting the transmucosal absorption of drugs, especially drugs with poor intrinsic bioavailability, such as peptides, proteins, vaccines, and nucleic acids. The delivery system of this invention preferably comprises fatty acid esters and their hydrophilic derivatives that associate with water and other polar solvents to form reverse micelles that are physically stabilized in the presence of gastrointestinal fluid, water, and other hydrophilic solvents. Such stable reverse micelles are formed by suitable mixtures of polymeric or non-polymeric compounds with amphiphiles. Micelles made using these methods undergo phase transformation more slowly resulting in delayed drug release profiles and sustained absorption.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for delivery of a patch, graft, implant, therapeutic agent, or other device onto tissue using a rolled delivery mechanism. In one embodiment, a rolled delivery mechanism is provided for delivering a patch to tissue when the rolled delivery mechanism is unrolled. In another embodiment, a rolled delivery mechanism is provided for delivering therapeutic agent to a target tissue.

Abstract: A medical device comprising halofuginone is provided. The medical device is adapted for implantation or insertion into a blood vessel and it provides a cumulative, in vivo, 14 day release that lies between 0.02 ?g and 0.2 ?g of halofuginone per mm2 of stent surface area.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to coated medical devices, preferably a stent, that has a drug-eluting surface completely or partially coated with a coating that comprises two or more forms of a biologically active material. In particular, the invention is directed to a coated medical device having a coating that comprises at least one polymer and a biologically active material that is present in at least two different forms. The coating may include more than one coating layer. Preferably, the coating is capable of releasing the different forms of the biologically active material in different amounts, at different rates, and/or at different time periods. The invention also relates to methods of making and methods of using the coated medical device.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to radiation-resistant medical devices which contain polymer regions for release of therapeutic agents. The present invention also relates to radiation-resistant copolymer materials for use in connection with insertable or implantable medical devices. The radiation-sterilized medical device comprises (a) a release region and (b) at least one therapeutic agent and the release region comprises a phenoxy resin block.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for drug delivery suitable for promoting the transmucosal absorption of drugs, especially drugs with poor intrinsic bioavailability, such as peptides, proteins, vaccines, and nucleic acids. The delivery system of this invention preferably comprises fatty acid esters and their hydrophilic derivatives that associate with water and other polar solvents to form reverse micelles tha are physically stabilized in the presence of gastrointestinal fluid, water, and other hydrophilic solvents. Such stable reverse micelles are formed by suitable mixtures of polymeric or non-polymeric compounds with amphiphiles. Micelles made using these methods undergo phase transformation more slowly resulting in delayed drug release profiles and sustained absorption.